Information about #918DBF color

#918DBF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #918DBF is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(145, 141, 191) — 56.9% red, 55.3% green, 74.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 20 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#918DBF presents itself as a mildly saturated blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cold Purple (#9D8ABF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cool Violet (#A189BA) and Cool Grey (#8C92AC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(145, 141, 191)), which gives #918DBF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#918DBF color variations

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#918DBF color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #918DBF

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#918DBF
  • RGB145, 141, 191
  • CMYK18, 20, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(145, 141, 191)
  • HSL245°, 28%, 65%
  • HSL Precise244.8°, 28.09%, 65.098%
  • HSV245°, 26%, 75%
  • HSB245°, 26%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.569, 0.553, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.569, 0.553, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.569, 0.553, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID918DBF
  • DECIMAL ID9539007
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01